We had the pleasure of speaking to actor, comedian, and writer, Micah Sherman! Micah has done a lot and he talks to Jason about it all! He weaves us through his comedy journey of doing stand-up in Boston, Chicago, and New York, as well as getting his 10,000 hours in with improv in all of those cities. Micah also shares the valuable lessons he learned from Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner while working on Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, and his awesome experiences with Robert Forster on the film. It's a great chat!

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No. 291 - Improv and Acting with Micah Sherman

In this mini episode we offer tips on where to go if you want to get better at writing comedy. In this episode, we explore how to take your comedy writing skills to the next level. If you're just starting out, there's plenty out there to help you get better. Jason suggests a book to read as well as comedy writing classes and workshops you can take to develop your skills. We encourage listeners to embrace online learning opportunities that are more accessible than ever. We have links to where you can begin below, but in the episode, Jason highlights what makes these the best starting points. 
Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube, and SoundCloud! 

https://magnettheater.com/class/sketch-writing-one 
https://ucbcomedy.com/trainingcenter/course/#1-loccode=Online 
https://thepit-nyc.com/available-classes
https://groundlings.com/school/online-classes 
https://www.secondcity.com/courses/chicago/writing-program
https://education.reductress.com 

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Mini Episode No. 17 - Recs To Hone Your Comedy Writing Skills

In this mini episode we offer tips on how to free your mind up to perform improv comedy. Jason enlists the help of Ben Burris (Alchemy Comedy), Eleanor Lewis (Magnet Theater), and James Quesada (Sounds Funny Radio) to help figure out why improvisers can think much more clearly when watching improv than when they're performing. If this has been a frustration for you, then check out their insight on why it happens and what can be done to help open your mind when you perform. 

www.alchemycomedy.com 
www.themagnettheater.com 
thepit-nyc.com/events/sounds-funny-radio-live 

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Mini Episode No. 18 - Free Your Improv Mind

This episode is also our first on-camera video episode, which you can watch on our YouTube: @ThereItIs! 
Jason and (Fiancée of the Show) Justina talk a little comedy shop! They chat about the last round of negotiations in the WGA strike (right before they negotiated a tentative deal), the potential impact of the upcoming arrival of Second City to New York City as well as UCB reopening, and about some controversies in the comedy world like the Tonight Show, Russell Brand, and Hasan Minhaj exposés. We primarily discuss the idea of "emotional truths" in comedy.

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Sources:
WGA Strike: https://deadline.com/2023/09/writers-strike-deal-wga-studios-1235551531/ 
Drew Barrymore: https://www.vox.com/culture/2023/9/19/23880858/drew-barrymore-show-writers-strike-backlash-apology 
Bill Maher: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/comedian-bill-maher-postpones-real-time-show-return-writer-talks-resume-2023-09-18 
Tonight Show: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/jimmy-fallon-tonight-show-toxic-work-environment-crying-rooms-nbc-1234819421/ 
Russell Brand: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russell-brand-rape-sexual-assault-abuse-allegations-investigation-v5hxdlmb6?utm 
Hasan Minhaj: https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-communications/hasan-minhajs-emotional-truths

No. 320 - Comedy Shop Talk: WGA Strike, Hasan Minhaj's Emotional Truths, Russell Brand, & More

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